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Ssm St Joseph Health Center

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At a glance

Ssm St Joseph Health Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.033Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.249Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1905Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.518Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.659Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.018Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.755Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3352Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.810Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.356Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.572Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.120Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures48Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.334Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery2.249Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures16Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.118Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.622Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days36435Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.847Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.002Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.232Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days36435Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases21.252Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.047Better than national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.1Same as national654
Death rate for heart attack patients11.4Same as national73
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.1Same as national89
Death rate for heart failure patients10.3Same as national262
Death rate for pneumonia patients17Same as national200
Death rate for stroke patients12.2Same as national65
Pressure ulcer rate0.57Same as national2824
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications205.47Same as national26
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3216
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3293
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.00Same as national506
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.02Same as national140
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.28Same as national120
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.87Same as national563
Postoperative sepsis rate5.65Same as national149
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national63
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national592
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.91Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients-7.5Not available76
Hospital return days for heart failure patients13.3Not available285
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients36.9Not available205
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national1087
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national666
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national400
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.5Same as national76
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.9Same as national99
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.9Same as national285
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.8Same as national205

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating3553
Doctor communication - star rating2553
Communication about medicines - star rating2553
Discharge information - star rating3553
Cleanliness - star rating3553
Quietness - star rating3553
Overall hospital rating - star rating3553
Recommend hospital - star rating2553
Summary star rating3553

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia11692
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination751443
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better169403
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better160359
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better52336
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen238280
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9648
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing181731
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock4586
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle3829
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8486
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8148
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9844
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29882
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Ssm St Joseph Health Center rated?
Ssm St Joseph Health Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Ssm St Joseph Health Center have emergency services?
Yes. Ssm St Joseph Health Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Ssm St Joseph Health Center located?
Ssm St Joseph Health Center is located at 300 1st Capitol Dr, Saint Charles, MO 63301.
What type of hospital is Ssm St Joseph Health Center?
Ssm St Joseph Health Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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